The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-06

The Southern Methodist Sunday
School wish to return their thanks to
Mr.. Ike T, lobe, for the free use of the
Hall for their Christmas entertain
ment
A fashion item says, chats are worn
over the face. One rarely sees them
set back as we had them a few seasons
ago"
If the hats are large enough we
think this style would be very becom-
ing to some of the East Tennessee
beauties.
Baxter & Campbell have not gotten
their real estate catalogue ready for
the press yet but advertise SO bargains
in this issue and will send out 100 ex-
ira copies of THE COMET.
Mr., Walter Henderson left last
Tuesday morning for Norfolk, Va,
where he will make his future home.
Walter is a steady boy and we wish
him success in his new home. THE
COMET will keep him posted.
A female detective who for years has
been trapping thieves was forced to
reveal her identity in larceny case
at Jefferson Market Court'-N. Y. Her
aid.
Perhaps the north don't know it but
the females have been catching the
males in the South for ages.
Christian & Crockett had the mis-.
fortune to lose fine horse yesterday.
While Mr.. Crockett was riding him,
he took suddenly sick, laid down
in the road and died before anything
could be done for him.
Mr., P. G. Hoss, living near Milligan
College, in Garter county, had the
misfortune to lose his dwelling by fire
last Monday. The fire originated
from defective flue in the kitchen,
Mr. Hoss is deserving farmer and
his loss will fall heavily upon him,
Ike T. Jobe, manager of Jobe's Op,
era House, received letter from the
manager of Howorth's Double Show
grand Hibernica Comedy and
Specially Company, asking for
2 nights in February. This is a good
troupe and we are glad Mr.. Jobe Sc.
cured it.
Greeneville, Tenn, is to have q
bank. Judge Hacker, of Jonesboro
and John NJ. Brabson, OF Greeneville
have formed partnership and will
open the Bank of Greeneville" by
the 18th inst The bank will have q
working capital of $4,000 and will dc
a regular banking and loan business
Mr.. Joe Hacker, of Greeneville will be
cashier
Perhaps the earliest New Year" cal
on record was made at Elk Park last
week. At just 35 minutes after the
New Year was announced, Mrs. Pat
ton presented Charlie with a 115
pound boy. Charlie we have heard
"Tis nice to be Papa" &c. and hope
you will find it so. If you need any
paragoric write to Mcfarland, he
has lately bought a large stock.
Mr.. H. B. Clark, wife and son, Gen
try, left on the 28th ult., for Boston
Mass, where they will reside in tn,
future. While Mr.. Clark will be miss
ed in business circles, society will los,
more in the absence of his charmin,
wife. Their annual or semi-annua
visits to this place will be looked for
ward to with great pleasure by hos
of admiring friends.
Miss Mildred Rodes, of Fayetteville
Tenn, after spending several month
with her relatives in this town ant
vicinity, will leave in the morning 70
her home. Miss Mildred is one O
Fayetteville's lovelist daughters, ant
has made host of friends here, es
pecially among the opposite sex, VIII
regret her departure, and will look fol
ward to her return with great pleas
ure.
1t was rumored last week that a ce1
, tain young lady that visited Mrs.
F. Hoss last summer was going to re
turn soon. Just after this rumor wa
started fine dog belonging to Nj
Hoss took sick and died. An inques
was held and it was decided he cam
to his death from an overdose {
strychnine administered by an III
: known person. 1t will be remembel
ed that last summer while a youn
man from this city was making h
9 usual call one evening the dog MT
q him and caused him to climb ire
Who killed that dog? Be Frank
and Tess up.
The proof reader on the Knoxvill
q Tribune surely had not recovered frol
b the effects OF his New Year" cal
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